Overview

Product Information

Two Freestanding Feet and two Freestanding Uprights are needed for each section of a freestanding solution. A Platinum Elfa Ventilated Shelf can be attached to the top of a pair of freestanding Feet. Use a 17" foot when only 12" Shelves are used in a one-sided solution, or 12" Shelves, 16" Shelves or Drawer Frames are used in a two-sided solution. Use a 21" foot when 12" Shelves, 16" Shelves, 20" Shelves or Drawer Frames are used in a one-sided solution, or 20" shelves are used in a two-sided solution. A 16" Ventilated Shelf can be attached to the top of two 17" Feet; a 16" or 20" Ventilated Shelf can be attached to the top of two 21" Feet. Or, one of our experts can help you determine which freestanding Feet you'll need for your custom solution.

Every elfa freestanding solution stands on its own - nothing is mounted to the wall

Exceptionally durable epoxy-bonded steel construction

Levelers on the bottom accommodate uneven floors and baseboards of varying heights

freestanding Feet are designed for use in both single- and double-sided solutions

Description:
When added to a Platinum or White Elfa
freestanding Foot, our exclusive Aluminum Foot Height Extenders allow you to increase the height of the Foot in order to place an Elfa freestanding solution over baseboards up to 4" tall. Elfa Installation & Assembly Guide

Description:
Conceal the slots on any Elfa Standard or
Upright with our exclusive Elfa Standard Covers. Made of a flexible material, you can cut the covers to any length of Standard or Upright. Simply cut, insert and you're done. The flexible, matte-finish design of these covers makes them simple to install. ...

Description:
You asked & we listened! The updated designs
of our Elfa Utility Board Hooks are now stronger yet more flexible to provide easier installation and greater longevity than ever before. Available only at The Container Store, our Elfa Utility Board Hooks fit onto an Elfa Utility Board and are sized ...

Description:
Add an extra touch of organization to your
Elfa shelving solution with our exclusive Ventilated Shelf Label Holders. Simply snap one into place at any point along the front lip of an Elfa Ventilated Shelf or Shelf Basket. They are easily removed or repositioned as your needs change.

Reviews

White Elfa Freestanding Feet is rated
4.8 out of
5 by
41.

Rated 5 out of
5 by
elfafangirl from
Freestanding great for renters!I just purchased my third set of freestanding elfa to make a second desk. It's great for me as I'm hesitant to put too many holes in the walls of my rented apartment. Everything is really sturdy and it'll be easy to dismantle when I move. I've played with the configuration of the shelf a bunch of times before I got it right. Luckily. Container Store has excellent customer service for returns and exchanges.

Date published: 2016-01-11

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Texorado from
User friendly parts and piecesIf you can dream it, you can build it. This especially applies to Elfa systems, plus it breaks down into easy to move pieces. Perfect for dorm or apartment living. You can also change the design to accomodate any need you may have.

Date published: 2015-06-19

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Davie from
Freestanding ShelvingI use my shelving in the basement to get stored items off the floor. Easy to install. Every thing is so easy to organize. I use with the plastic storage bins. I label the bins which makes it better when I look for items I have stored. Love being able to configure to my space.

Date published: 2015-01-28

Rated 5 out of
5 by
kuching from
Easy ConversionA couple of years ago I had an Elfa Shelf System installed on a wall in the basement. My situation has changed, and I wanted to move the system upstairs into a spare bedroom, but I wanted to go with freestanding system (I didn’t want to deal with the plaster walls of this old house). I was able to use three 83” freestanding uprights, three 17” freestanding feet and two 2’ stabilization kits to accomplish my goal--and I was able to do it by myself in about an hour. I was enormously pleased!

Date published: 2014-12-22

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ludmila from
Even more amazing after moving with usI have bought the freestanding shelf system for what I thought was a temporary situation, but it turns out to be a very effective, beautiful and most of all functional option for customizing my office space.

Date published: 2014-03-14

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Wenda from
Additional add onWe bought this item in order to split our 10' unit into two units .
We love the Elfa system it is so easy to assemble every piece fits precisely a very well made product!

Date published: 2014-02-21

Rated 5 out of
5 by
llrllr from
Stable, moveableAfter adding numerous wall shelves, this was our first free-standing shelf purchase. The unit is stable, fills our need to store towels, plus move around our master closet. The cross-bar stabilizer was a good buy for this unit, althought it took me a while to figure out how to put it together.

Date published: 2013-11-18

Rated 5 out of
5 by
omgelfa from
my heroomg, it's the best system ever. When I had to go from Elfa to fee standing, it opened up my husbands eyes, to a whole new world. I don't know if there is anything else like it or cheaper, but I am very faithful to elfa. I went from a house to a new mobile home and it works for us. Love It

Date published: 2013-07-29

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Fengshui from
Love the Elfa Free Standing optionI just purchased two free standing sets at the store. The design consultant was very helpful and knew exactly what I needed. I bought a 3ft wide free standing with 8 shelves to hold my shoes (each 12" deep shelf held 5 pairs, and a 16" deep shelf on the bottom held 8 pairs of boots); a 2 ft wide free standing with baskets held my boys' balls and equipment. Love these! They're sturdy, and I love being able to adjust the shelves to fit my needs. Can't wait to start working on my closet!

Date published: 2013-04-07

Rated 5 out of
5 by
OrganizedPanda from
Pleasantly surprisedI have been an elfa fan since I installed my first closet system, but when I moved into an apartment and was looking for a convertible media unit, I thought I might be able to make the elfa system fit this need as well. It was perfect -- I didn't have to drill into the wall and I can rearrange the shelves as much as I want. I was nervous to see how sturdy the system would be not anchored to the wall and I have been pleasantly surprised -- the system is just as sturdy as if it were a wall-hang system. The folks designing elfa really know their stuff. My advice: There are cheaper storage systems available, but I haven't found anything that compares in quality and durability to elfa. If you want something strong, sturdy and that lasts, efla is best!

Date published: 2013-04-02

Rated 5 out of
5 by
superd4 from
Perfect solution for our angled closetThe back wall of our closet is angled and we couldn't figure out how to organize it until they showed us the free standing unit at the Container Store. It was exactly what we needed and it works out great.

Date published: 2013-03-28

Rated 5 out of
5 by
FLmoves from
THE BESTNeeded extra storage in a large walk-in. Set up ELFA freestanding with no tools and was sturdy and perfect. We moved and easily took it with us, and now it is standing in the middle of our new walk-in closet. Would buy more without hesitation.

Date published: 2013-03-22

Rated 5 out of
5 by
CSShopper9 from
Elfa is the *best* - 9 years, 3 homes! love it!Elfa is the most flexible amazing closet system - especially for someone who likes to be able to rearrange from time to time based on seasons... or purchases :-) you truly can make it look nice with the wood finishings ...

Date published: 2013-03-20

Rated 5 out of
5 by
cmr1615 from
amazing product!im using this on a very unleveled floor and its so sturdy

Date published: 2013-03-18

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Penny1cent from
Engineering confidence!Okay, I LOVE my traditional Elfa, but I had to review the free-standing pieces that I purchased, because they're AMAZING!
I'm not good at math and have no knowledge of engineering. The folks who do have the brains for it make me very happy when they created the free-standing Elfa that helped me transition the world's smallest bedroom into a fabulous walk in closet!
I moved from Dallas to NYC and have 1/3 of the amount of space that I had before.
The set up that they laid out for me and the sturdy legs gave me every confidence that I could load the double sided and the wall units to the max!
For once, I splurged on all the walnut fascias, and everything look so very nice because of it.
Another WIN for Container Store. I will never stop talking up this stuff, because it's MAGIC!

Date published: 2013-03-15

Rated 5 out of
5 by
ncgirl from
Good looking storageI used these in my dining room to add open shelving, in platinum and driftwood. It looks wonderful, was very easy to set up, and has been super sturdy.

Date published: 2013-02-23

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Hapa from
Great to start a Media CenterEasy to use with the rest of the Elfa freestand components. I like that I can add onto at all time and there are no holes in the wall. Handles all the weight great!

Date published: 2013-02-21

Rated 5 out of
5 by
jur548 from
Great product!Great way to keep walls undamaged! Bought these a five years ago and they have moved all over the country with me and done amazing. Always fairly easy to put together and remains sturdy as they age.

Date published: 2013-02-19

Rated 5 out of
5 by
1stmamallama from
Freestanding solution of wonderThese long feet are very stable, after adding the first set of shelves, a few twists of the included wrench to ensure you are level and you are ready to finish setting up your shelving system. Have also done freestanding dual sided shelve solution using these feet and find it to be extremely stable, no rocking or sway although I did plan so heaviest was on the base and lighter items as we went up. I was also careful to plan that weight was distributed evenly as possible on both side. I don't know if that was necessary, but I figured it was just a smart plan to have. Must buy are the shelf back bars, otherwise smaller items easily fall off the back or between the shelves of a dual sided set up. Super system, so glad I converted to freestanding.

Date published: 2013-02-16

Rated 5 out of
5 by
ArtistOfWorlds from
LOVE My elfa free standingI love my freestanding elfa system, I am an artist and a student which requires me to be organized in a tiny apartment with a lot of art supplies and materials. As soon as i was able to i started saving and invested in my organization and it's changed my life.
This product is sturdy and easy to assemble. In a few short hours i had all my art supplies organized where I can see them and up off the floor where they had been previously, which gave me room to move, think and create!
I love what i have so far and I intend to keep buying parts and expand as i can afford it ^__^

Date published: 2012-04-28

Rated 5 out of
5 by
diyguy from
excellent solutionIn a rental situation or where do not want to drill holes in the walls these are an excellent solution

Date published: 2012-04-27

Rated 5 out of
5 by
ajeant from
Love it!I just designed, ordered and installed an awesome Elfa Freestanding shelf system for storing my tools and hardware items. I love it! It is sturdy and easy to assemble.

Date published: 2012-02-23

Rated 5 out of
5 by
JennyLynn from
The free standing elfa shelving was a breeze to put together. It makes for great storage space and you don't have to put holes in the wall to anchor it! Since it comes in many sizes it will fit pretty much any place you need extra storage shelves.

Date published: 2012-02-17

Rated 4 out of
5 by
wellorganized from
Great feetThese feet provide a sturdy platform for the elfa freestanding units.

Date published: 2012-02-15

Rated 3 out of
5 by
ElfaOnTheFarm from
Love everything except the shelf clipsWe have traditional Elfa hanging shelves everywhere - closets, garage, workshop, laundry room. We were delighted when free- standing came out as it allowed us to fill a need in our basement. The one flaw was the plastic clips used to hold a shelf to the feet; any time we would go to slide something onto the shelf, the clips would pop off. We just decided to add to our basement shelving and thought Elfa would surely have come up with a better way of attaching the bottom shelf to the feet in the intervening years. Unfortunately, they are still using the flimsy plastic clips that don't stay put. Please work on a better solution - these clips really detract from the overall quality of the product and aren't worthy of the Elfa name!

Date published: 2012-01-21

Rated 5 out of
5 by
mma62 from
Excellent optionThe freestanding elfa shelving is perfect for an area in my house where I can't hang shelving on the wall. It is stylish but streamlined. Best of all, it will be very easy to take with me whenever I move from the house.

Date published: 2011-02-15

Rated 5 out of
5 by
KSUTexan from
Exactly what I neededSo easy to put together yourself, it's a little tricky if you don't have a second person to help, but it can still be done. A great option if you want to switch around the set up later on, or if you aren't quite sure what all you want at the begining and want to add more components later.

Date published: 2011-01-26

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Cocobe from
Perfect for olde wood floorsI love the fact that everything is up off the floor, easy to clean with a dust mop. Great quality.

Date published: 2010-06-11

Rated 5 out of
5 by
gufo from
perfect, functional, versatile, great service and cheap

Date published: 2010-05-27

Rated 5 out of
5 by
SpecialK from
Wise PurchaseI bought the wall system, then decided I wanted the free standing unit for the basement. The feet are sturdy and wide enough to provide enough support.

Community Q&A

Clear elfa clip in the photo?

What is the name and/or product number of the clip that is used to attach a White elf a Ventilated Shelf to the top of a pair of freestanding Feet, as shown in the photo? I can't seem to find that small, clear clip within the elfa webpages.

Asked by: maukro

Its included in and is part of the Freestanding stabilization kit.
If you have broken them and need a replacement its best to call the Container Store's Customer Service line.

Answered by: Pathe

Date published: 2019-01-13

Can Elfa Freestanding be constructed at any width?

Asked by: Dogler

It's either 2' or 3' wide, based on the stabilization kit.

Answered by: elfafangirl

Date published: 2018-01-13

Are these stable on carpet?

Asked by: Rhileigh

Yes, our Elfa Freestanding Feet work well on carpet.

Answered by: beneel

Date published: 2019-08-24

How much height do these add to the unit overall?

If I use these feet with a 41&quot; upright, what will the total height of the finished unit be?

Asked by: anna212

These add 2-1/4&quot; of height to the uprights. With the feet and stabilization kit added to 41&quot; uprights, the unit height would be approximately 43-1/2&quot;.

Answered by: beneel

Date published: 2019-07-22

Adjustment height range?

What's the range of height adjustment for the legs? In other words, when you turn the adjuster with the little wrench, how much higher can you raise it from the lowest position?

Asked by: PDXGal

We carry foot height extenders that can raise the unit by 4''. The adjustment range of the levelers is less than 1'' as it is more of a correcting feature for uneven floors.

Answered by: tcbeall

Date published: 2020-01-30

For the freestanding the stated height is 5 1/2 feet. Is there any option or add-on to increase the height so a shelve can be put at 6 or 7 feet?

Asked by: Stefan

We offer elfa freestanding Foot Height Extenders Pkg/2. Extenders allow you to increase the height of the Foot in order to place an elfa freestanding solution over baseboards up to 4&quot; tall. Please call our Customer Solutions Department at 1-800-733-3532 to have a elfa Freestanding space custom designed for you.